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The Spain Connect Morocco tour is designed to connect your Southern Spain adventure to a spectacular 8 days Morocco tour. The tour begins in Tangier and takes you on a 8 days journey traversing through ancient cities before arriving to Casablanca.
Tour Begins in Tangier and Ends with Drop-Off at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
Here are some highlights of what you will see and experience on the Spain Connect Morocco Tour
Upon arrival to Tangier you will meet your English speaking driver and transfer to your hotel. If you have time left in the day, wander through the historic medina. Dinner will be at the hotel/riad.
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In the moring you will meet your English speaking driver at your hotel in Tangier and then head south towards the breathtaking beauty of Chefchaouen.
Upon arrival you will meet your English speaking guide. During the tour you may hike up to the Spanish Mosque on a hilltop. This mosque was built by the Spanish in the 1920’s, but was never used. From the hilltop, you will have a spectacular panoramic view of this beautiful town.
Enjoy taking a stroll through the blue alleyways and blue-washed buildings and around the quaint medina. Some particularly interesting landmarks include a natural waterfall, a public communal laundry, community ovens and a kasbah.
Dinner will be at the hotel/riad.
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Today will be an exciting day of visiting ancient sites from the Roman to Islamic periods. After breakfast, you will depart for the spectacular Archaeological Site of Volubilis. You will take a guided tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and explore its extensive Roman ruins and mosaics.
You may want to visit the nearby town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun. This is considered a holy town where Moulay Idriss I arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam. The Mausoleum of Idriss I is located in this town, but it is considered a sacred destination that is open only to Muslims.
You will travel to the ancient Imperial City of Meknes for lunch. You will have time to explore the city but you will want to pay particular attention to locations focusing on the era of Moulay Idriss: his underground prison, gates, and his mausoleum. A horse and carriage ride may finish the afternoon nicely. From Meknes, you will drive to Fes.
Dinner will be at the hotel/riad.
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After breakfast, you will take a full day guided tour of the famous ancient medina of Fes. In this 1,200 year old city, you will visit sites where very little has changed since the city was first established. You will explore the labyrinth of narrow streets and main thoroughfares lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other Moroccan artisanal items. You will be swept back in time as you wander through the labyrinth of streets and alleys, visiting the tanneries, bronze workers, mosques, the University of Al-Qarawiyyin, carpet makers, the Nejjarine Square and Museum, Mellah (Jewish Quarter), potters, mosaic artisans, and more.
You may want to take lunch at a restaurant in a traditional house in the heart of the medina close to the world famous Kairaouine mosque. After lunch you will continue on with your guided tour. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.
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After an early breakfast, the group will depart for Marrakech. The beautiful drive will take you up into the Middle Atlas Mountains and along the base of the High Atlas Mountains.
Once in Marrakesh, you will check into your hotel and then head off to the Djemaa el-Fna, the center square of the medina. This world famous square is one of the center attractions of Marrakesh with its local storytellers, entertainers, and delectable barbecue. It is well worth a visit. A quiet cup of tea on the terrace of an adjacent café provides a spectacular birds-eye view of the ongoing activity below. Dinner will be taken at the hotel/riad.
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After breakfast, you will have a guided tour of Marrakech. En route you will discover the Palace of the Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, and many other fascinating landmarks.
After lunch, you will continue with the tour to the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Djemaa el-Fna, one of the center attractions of Marrakech. The tour will conclude with a stop by the souk (market) lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other treasures of Morocco. Dinner will be out at a local restaurant.
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Your last day of travel will take you back to Casablanca. If time permits, you may want to take an afternoon guided tour of Hassan II Mosque, the third largest mosque in the world. Its minaret has a height of 210 metres (690 ft) making it the tallest religious structure in the world. Considered as the most ambitious structure ever constructed in Morocco, the Hassan II Mosque rises above the Atlantic Ocean and dominates much of the city’s skyline. Free time will be given for any who wish to have some final shopping time in the old medina. Dinner will be out at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ Hotel options
After breakfast, your driver will take you to the Mohammad V Casablanca International Airport, thus ending your Spain Connect Morocco tour.